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8-Letter Words Starting With CATE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CATE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CATE 13 words

How common is CATE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with CATE. They average 11.9 points, the best is CATECHIN (15 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 15 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 15.4%
  • y 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi7.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CATE

c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 4i 1n 1

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

catechin

  1. nouna tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
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How many eight-letter words that start with CATE are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with CATE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CATE?

CATECHIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATECHOL (15), CATECHUS (15), CATEGORY (14).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with CATE?

Everyday examples include CATEGORY, CATERING, CATERERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATELOGS (11), CATERANS (10), CATERESS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.